Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 515 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA CENTER, COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER, PRIMARY STROKE CENTER AND ACUTE STROKE READY HOSPITAL CODE
Subpart D - EDUCATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS-INTERMEDIATE, PARAMEDICS AND EMS PERSONNEL
Section 515.610 - EMT, A-EMT, EMT-I and Paramedic Reciprocity
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) An EMT, A-EMT, EMT-I or Paramedic licensed or certified in another state, territory or jurisdiction of the United States who seeks licensure in Illinois may apply to the Department for licensure by reciprocity on a form prescribed by the Department available on the Department's website: http://dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/forms/emsreciprocityapplication.pdf.
b) The reciprocity application shall contain the following information:
c) The Department will review requests for reciprocity to determine compliance with the applicable provisions of this Part. CE hours from the state of current licensure will be prorated based on the expiration date of the current license.
d) Individuals who meet the requirements for licensure by reciprocity will be State licensed consistent with the expiration date of their current license but not to exceed a period of four years.
e) Following licensure by reciprocity, the individual must comply with the requirements of this Part for relicensure.
f) IDPH shall permit immediate reciprocity to all EMS personnel who hold an unencumbered National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification for EMTs, AEMTs, or Paramedics, allowing such individuals to operate in an EMS System under a provisional system status until an Illinois license is issued: